What is Section 11?
Section 11 was issued under the Children Act (2004) and has been reinforced in Working Together to Safeguard Children 2015. Section 11 places duties on a range of organisations and individuals to ensure their functions, and any services that they contract out to others, are discharged having regard to the need to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
Legislation sets out a number of standards agencies must meet to ensure they are compliant with this section of the act, some of these standards require organisations to provide clear guidance and  training to staff and volunteers who work with  children, or their families. LSCB is seeking through this brief survey to review safeguarding standards across the partnership.
 
How long will this take? Is it anonymous?
 
The survey contains 13 questions in total, it shouldn't take more than a few minutes, and you are not required to provide any identifying information. The survey can be completed securely from your workstation, a smart phone, or any other internet connected device.

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* 1. Are you aware of your own role and responsibility, and that of your agency for safeguarding and protecting children

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* 2. Which agency or organisation do you work or volunteer for?

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* 3. Which Local Authority areas do you provide services in? Or , if it is a cross borough service, which one is your base located in?

Standard 1 relates to the organisations commitment to the importance of safeguarding Children:

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* 4. Do you know who the designated or lead person for safeguarding is within your organisation?

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* 5. Do you understand your role in identifying emerging safeguarding problems and unmet need, and sharing information with other professionals to support early identification and assessment?

Standard 2 requires that a clear statement of the agency's responsibilities towards children is available to staff.

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* 6. Do you know who the lead person for child sexual exploitation is within your agency?

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* 7. Has your agency made available relevant policy, procedures, and a statement of its responsibilites towards children?

Standard 3 requires each agency to ensure a clear line of accountability within the organisation for work on Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

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* 8. Do you understand to whom you are accountable and what level of accountability you have personally?

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* 9. If you work with children, do you receive regular, effective reflective supervision and appraisals?

Standard 8 details the requirements of agencies to provide training on Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children for all staff working with or in contact with children and families.

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* 10. Have you received training to recognise signs of abuse and neglect?

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* 11. If you work with children, have you received training in e-safety working practices, for example regarding contact and professional boundaries?

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* 12. Do you understand the threshold for making a referral to Children's Services or initiating an Early Help Assessment?

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* 13. Are Local Safeguarding Children Board inter-agency guidance and procedures made available to you and other members of staff?

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* 14. Do you know how and when to share information in a way that is both legal and ethical to safeguard and protect children?

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